Objective To analyze the effect of transport and storage conditions on the detection of pathogenic nucleic acid MHV, Reo-3, MNV in laboratory mouse cecal contents samples. Methods MHV, Reo-3 and MNV were mixed with mouse cecal contents and used as reference samples,respectively. They were placed in the lysis buffer of RNA extraction reagent(buffer AVL)or normal saline, and stored at 4℃ and room temperature(22℃-25℃). RNA of these samples was extracted at 1,2,3,7,and 14 days. Then the amount of nucleic acid in samples was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. Results A greater decrease of the amount of nucleic acid was observed when the samples were placed in normal saline than that kept in buffer AVL. The amount of nucleic acid in samples stored at 4℃ was found to be higher than that stored at 25℃ room temperature. The amount of nucleic acid in the samples which were kept in buffer AVL at 4℃ for 3 days was higher than 50%,still detectable in the samples kept for 7 days,and undetectable at 14 days. Conclusions Mouse cecal content samples are preferably stored in the lysis buffer of RNA extraction reagent and transported at 4℃ for the detection of MHV, Reo-3, and MNV nucleic acid. It is better to complete the detection test within 3 days.

Objective To screen and optimize the microsatellite DNA primers of the laboratory common marmoset, analyze and evaluate the population genetic quality for the marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) introduced into the Institute of Medical Laboratory Animal science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Methods A total of 30 marmosets were randomly chosen, and their genome DNA from blood was extracted using phenol/chloroform method. The microsatellite DNA was amplified using standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The amplification products were tested by STR scanning after 2% agrose gel and 8% PAGE electrophoresis. The data processing and genetic analysis were completed using the Popgene1. 32 software. Results A total of 20 pairs of microsatellite loci showed genetic polymorphism, and 147 alleles were detected. The number of allele was 5 to 10, average 7. 35. The effective allele was 2. 2500 to 6. 3830, average 4. 0402. The observed heterozygosity was 0. 000 to 0. 4667, average 0. 1533. The expected heterozygosity was 0. 1424 to 0. 4350, average 0. 2506. The Shannon diversity index was 1. 2242 to 2. 0324, average 1. 5949. The polymorphic information content was 0. 5366 to 0. 8254, average 0. 7053. Conclusions The 20 pairs of marmoset microsatellite primers are genetically highly diverse and are in a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Objective To purify marmoset serum IgG, prepare and identify the antiserum and the rabbit anti-marmoset antibody IgG-HRP (horseradish peroxidase). Methods Using SDS-PAGE analysis to identify the serum IgG from HiTrapTM Protein G. The antiserum titer was determined by double immunodiffusion assay. The rabbit anti-marmoset IgG was labeled with HRP by improved sodium periodate method. ELISA and western blotting were used to evaluate the concentration and specificity of rabbit anti-marmoset IgG-HRP. Results The purity of purified marmoset serum IgG determined by SDS-PAGE was higher than 95% , and the anti-serum titer of the anti-marmoset IgG polyclonal antibody was 1∶64. The concentration of rabbit anti-marmoset IgG-HRP identified by direct ELISA was 1∶256 000, and that by western-blotting was 1∶15 000, with a strong specificity. Conclusions The IgG-HRP marker antibody is prepared and the specificity and concentration are identified by ELISA and western blotting. It reserves the resources for the detection system of marmoset pathogens and the molecular immunological testing system.